Improving the team

[HalfSmokes]

Still need another pitcher

[mitlen]

Still need another pitcher

Always use another pitcher.   

[Mattionals]

Still need another pitcher

I'm not convinced Papelbon is any good as a closer, so that is where I think the Nats need another pitcher. Also, if we are pointing out inefficiencies, the Nats need more production from the Catcher position and can use a more stable bat than Werth and Zim. I like CRob, but I think he is due to fall off a bit.

[HalfSmokes]

The nats rotation as it stands is two great pitchers, one ok pitcher on the downside of his career, then two huge question marks

[GburgNatsFan]

He's not filthy like he once was. He'd probably be an okay setup guy though.

I'm not convinced Papelbon is any good as a closer, so that is where I think the Nats need another pitcher. Also, if we are pointing out inefficiencies, the Nats need more production from the Catcher position and can use a more stable bat than Werth and Zim. I like CRob, but I think he is due to fall off a bit.

[varoadking]

Did yunz have G. C. Murphy?    OTG, I don't recall a Woolworths.    My bad.    I remember Woolworths but I don't recall ever bein' in one (or even seein' one).

Never heard of Murphy's...but there ya go... 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Always use another pitcher.   

I'll pick one up for you at CCSP tonight when I go stir crazy. 

[Mathguy]

Are they open ?  Employees getting to work can be tricky

I'll pick one up for you at CCSP tonight when I go stir crazy. 

[tomterp]

Are they open ?  Employees getting to work can be tricky

Very little seems to be open from media reports.  For example, Reston Town Center and all of its many restaurants and bars were evidently closed.  Plenty of people live there now and you'd think they could do a booming business if a few could open. 

[DC Baseball 34]

Gotta imagine CarGo is the next target for the OF, Rockies have 4 starting OF's.... Center a package around a SP other then Little Gio and Wilmer...

Gonzalez-Revere-Harper or Harper-Revere-Gonzalez

Revere
Rendon
Harper
Gonzalez
Zimmerman
Murphy
Ramos
Espinosa

Yes please!

[HalfSmokes]

Very little seems to be open from media reports.  For example, Reston Town Center and all of its many restaurants and bars were evidently closed.  Plenty of people live there now and you'd think they could do a booming business if a few could open. 

What are the odds that kitchen staffs or wait staffs can afford to live there?

[welch]

Did yunz have G. C. Murphy?    OTG, I don't recall a Woolworths.    My bad.    I remember Woolworths but I don't recall ever bein' in one (or even seein' one).

We had a Murphy's at Prince George's Plaza...it and Hecht's were the "anchor" stores.

The big 5&10 in DC was Kresge's, as best I remember. We used to shop at the store in Queenstown...when we lived in Michigan Park, NE and then in Lewisdale / West Hyattsville. Roy Sievers lived in the Kaywood Apartments, just downhill from Queenstown.

[Ray D]

We had a Murphy's at Prince George's Plaza...it and Hecht's were the "anchor" stores

I think the Woodward and Lothrups was as much an anchor as Hechts.   

[varoadking]

I think the Woodward and Lothrups was as much an anchor as Hechts.

My mother-in-law worked at a Woodward and Lothrups in downtown DC in the early '60's...

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Are they open ?  Employees getting to work can be tricky

of course!  they have their own generators, and are open every day, including Christmas and Ground Hog Day.  It is a routine in the neighborhood to go there when you lose your electricity.  They put staff up in the hotels, and the owners are all within walking distance.  The day guy for today was in yesterday when the snow starts and was going to stay a block away so he could be there for his shift and possibly cover if some folks could not make it in.  Now I'm not sure their satellite TVs are working . . .

[tomterp]

What are the odds that kitchen staffs or wait staffs can afford to live there?

Very few, but most not too far away in Herndon.

[raleighnat]

Improve the team?   They are on a razors edge.  If all breaks well we should be good, if not we are probably toast anyway.  Injury to or sub performance by Stras or Scherzer would be a disaster.  The only exception is the bullpen which I still see as week on paper.  Would like to see another move there. 

[imref]

Improve the team?   They are on a razors edge.  If all breaks well we should be good, if not we are probably toast anyway.  Injury to or sub performance by Stras or Scherzer would be a disaster.  The only exception is the bullpen which I still see as week on paper.  Would like to see another move there. 

It's all on Harper's shoulders again next year, there's nobody else to carry the offense.  Murphy and Espinosa are upgrades over Escobar and Desmond IMHO though.  We've taken a step down in CF (versus a healthy Span).  The rotation is worse.  Hopefully the pen is improved.

[mitlen]

Very few, but most not too far away in Herndon.

My, aren't we a bit poofy?

[raleighnat]

It's all on Harper's shoulders again next year, there's nobody else to carry the offense.  Murphy and Espinosa are upgrades over Escobar and Desmond IMHO though.  We've taken a step down in CF (versus a healthy Span).  The rotation is worse.  Hopefully the pen is improved.

A healthy year from Zimm would go a long ways to protecting Harper.   We forget how good he is when healthy. 

[Slateman]

A healthy year from Zimm would go a long ways to protecting Harper.   We forget how good he is when healthy. 

We forget because we can't remember

[welch]

The hitting depends too much on Werth and Zimmerman being healthy, but none of the remaining free agents are strong hitters. This is a "hold your breath and hope for no injuries" season.

[zimm_da_kid]

Werth for shields?

[whytev]

Still want Blackmon or Dickerson > CarGo. One has to be on the move since they signed Parra, right?

I assume they want pitching.  Nobody will sign there.  I wish we had more pitching to get one of those guys.  Would Cole plus a couple pieces get one of those guys, or is he currently exposes as AAAA?

[Slateman]

I assume they want pitching.  Nobody will sign there.  I wish we had more pitching to get one of those guys.  Would Cole plus a couple pieces get one of those guys, or is he currently exposes as AAAA?

Lol not without more